More Icelandic volcanic ash is once again causing air travel misery, airspace over Scotland’s Outer Hebrides was closed as well as Argyll and flights in Ireland and the Irish Republic have also been affected with the airports closed there since 0700 BST. Flights to Belfast International, Belfast City and City of Derry airports are cancelled as well as flights from those airports until further notice.
The plume of volcanic ash is once again drifting south from Iceland as is it did in April which caused massive delays and wreaked havoc for European Airports. Currently the rest of the UK is unaffected at this time however the situation is being monitored. This fresh disruption comes as European Union transport ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ways to improve air traffic management in the wake of last month’s events.
Travellers who are due to travel to Ireland and the Irish Republic are urged to check with their airline before travelling to the airport. After consultation with the UK Met Office and Nats, the air traffic control service, the CAA said “airspace had been closed because ash concentrations exceeded the levels agreed as safe by engine manufacturers. The CAA is closely monitoring the situation and will update the advice to operators and passengers as latest updates are produced by the Met Office.”
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